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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Mansfield, NG18 3NJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,056
of 13,686 nationally

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is notably oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity among Mansfield families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 65 applications for just 30 places, with 29 offers going to first-preference families. That works out at more than two applicants for every spot. The school currently has 243 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 210, which suggests it is operating at high demand and has found ways to accommodate more children than its basic numbers suggest. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.8%, well below the national average, indicating a relatively affluent intake compared with many state primaries. As a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, the school admits children from age three, with nursery provision on site, and serves a mixed-gender cohort up to Year 6. The headteacher is Jane Smedley.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLing Forest Road, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG18 3NJ
HeadteacherJane Smedley
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity243 / 210 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Source: st-patricksrc.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.